Epiploic appendagitis is a very rare condition that results from inflammation of an epiploic appendage in the colon. Gastroenterologists and all medical personnel should be aware of this condition, which mimics many other intra-abdominal acute and subacute conditions. In this Review article, Schnedl and colleagues discuss the clinical findings epiploic appendagitis, its pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment.
- Wolfgang J. Schnedl
- Robert Krause
- Sandra J. Wallner-Liebmann